FOI request: Water complaints
Dear Broadland District Council,
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am attempting to find which areas have received the most water complaints in the UK.
My questions are as follows:
1) How many water complaints did you receive in the years, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
2) What are the reasons for the complaints?
a. The quality of the water
b. The water pressure
c. Interruption to water supply
d. Unhappy with service
e. Water pipes
f. Costs
g. Damages
h. Other, please specify
3) How much have you had to pay out in connection with water complaints during the years 2022, 2022 and 2023? In pounds (£).
Yours faithfully,
Naomi
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Good morning Naomi
Your Freedom of https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/formation request, to both Broadland and South Norfolk Councils, regarding water complaints needs to be directed to Norfolk County Council [email address] or Local Water supply providers https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/
Regards
Suzanne
Suzanne Edwards
Governance Support Officer
t 01603 430450 e [email address]
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